Luke Garbutt

Dithering Dougie · February 19, 2015

Bilko said:
I wonder if there's a thought of cashing in on Baines , nowhere near as effective as the last two seasons ???,I'd think then the two lids would be well able to cover the position.

You are aware he's the 3rd highest assist provider in the league this season, in a team that's been playing poorly.

blueblue · February 19, 2015

There will be a fee involved as he is under 23.
He is an under 21 international with some first team experience.
I don't know what the compensation will be but it probably be somewhere between one and two million.
There will be a substantial signing on fee as well as salary for a relatively untried player.
It is not exactly a risk free signing....but still would offer clubs some potential value.

PhilM · February 19, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
You are aware he's the 3rd highest assist provider in the league this season, in a team that's been playing poorly.

He's obviously been pretty effective with his assists this season which is a big bonus, however that's only one aspect to his game.

It's still fair to say he hasn't been as effective (or noticeably) in other areas of his game: pushing down the left; dead ball situations; defensively.

Although, he's not had the same level of support on the left as he's previously had, so that may play a part in two of those elements.

He may not be as 'flamboyant' as in previous seasons, but that doesn't mean he's been poor compared to the overall standard of other players.

If you set a high standard, then it's more obvious if you do not reach those level again. Still a good player... but it will give Luke some thoughts.

Big Fat Sam · February 19, 2015

I'd cash in on Baines end of the season tbh. Somebody might offer us 10/15m for him and it'd be a great deal, esp with us having Oviedo and Garbutt already. That money buys us a class winger and a decent centre back, and we'd be much, much stronger for it.

Bilko · February 19, 2015

Dithering Dougie said:
You are aware he's the 3rd highest assist provider in the league this season, in a team that's been playing poorly.

I am now !!.still for me,not as effective with regards all aspects of his roll on the pitch,and I appreciate you rightly mention a poorer side this season.
If the money was right,I think the Management might be interested if their looking at their replacements already bedded in the squad. oh to be the manager !!.

Eric Djemba-Djemba · February 19, 2015

I think that we should sell our best players.

Rook · February 19, 2015

Eric Djemba-Djemba said:
I think that we should sell our best players.

ITS SUPER-EFFECTIVE!

Eric Djemba-Djemba · February 19, 2015

If we sell Baines in the summer, next season we'll be relegated by October.

Eggs · February 19, 2015

Adversus said:
Not necessarily. He would probably earn more money with us than a lower down team and in a years time he when he would be coming back to start here instead of playing for a lower down team. It all depends on Baines and if Bobby would move him into the middle and with Barry and Baines both aging I think that's likely.

....wherever he goes he will be on very good money because no transfer fee is involved. I can't see RM moving players around to accommodate this boy. We'll see.

marty mcfly · February 19, 2015

Eggs said:
....wherever he goes he will be on very good money because no transfer fee is involved. I can't see RM moving players around to accommodate this boy. We'll see.

We would have to pay him the same thing however since Everton pay more in general than the teams normally below us he would still get more here. e.g. Players choose Chelsea even though they know they will go out on loan because Chelsea offer them more.

I would be surprised if a team lower than us offers him more. He's most likely going for guaranteed game time.

Jimmywhack · February 19, 2015

Sell Baines off the back of Garbutt having a couple of decent games and taking a good corner?

marty mcfly · February 19, 2015

butters said:
I'd cash in on Baines end of the season tbh. Somebody might offer us 10/15m for him and it'd be a great deal, esp with us having Oviedo and Garbutt already. That money buys us a class winger and a decent centre back, and we'd be much, much stronger for it.

That's some way of repaying Baine with his loyalty and not putting in a transfer request to go to Utd. Baines is still top class. He might have dropped slightly down a level but he's still one of our most consistent performers however that doesn't rule out a move into the Barry position.

Eggs · February 19, 2015

Adversus said:
We would have to pay him the same thing however since Everton pay more in general than the teams normally below us he would still get more here. e.g. Players choose Chelsea even though they know they will go out on loan because Chelsea offer them more.

I would be surprised if a team lower than us offers him more. He's most likely going for guaranteed game time.

.....and the mega signing fee. He could literally pocket £1m plus in a signing fee because no transfer is involved.

Big Fat Sam · February 19, 2015

Adversus said:
That's some way of repaying Baine with his loyalty and not putting in a transfer request to go to Utd. Baines is still top class. He might have dropped slightly down a level but he's still one of our most consistent performers however that doesn't rule out a move into the Barry position.

There's not really any space for sentiment in the game any more.

Look where he has gotten us. Hibbert and Osman rewarded nearly year-on-year with new deals, both nowhere to be seen and now classed as a massive drain on resources by most of the fans.

Eric Djemba-Djemba · February 19, 2015

butters said:
There's not really any space for sentiment in the game any more.

Look where he has gotten us. Hibbert and Osman rewarded nearly year-on-year with new deals, both nowhere to be seen and now classed as a massive drain on resources by most of the fans.

Did you actually just compare Baines to Osman and Hibbert?

*faints